PostGame Thread OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots Beat Saints 25-19

[mikey m]

I didn't think I'd say this this soon but..

Drake ****in Maye.

That is all.

 

[signbabybrady]

I mean Maye and Rattler were dueling today but take a look at those lines again still not quite the same lol

 

[Toofy]

Watching the bucs vs 49ers game, next time we have a chance to trade up for a wide receiver in first round and the OSU Wr1 is available , you go and draft them.


Recent Ohio State WRs in the NFL

Marvin Harrison Jr.
(Arizona Cardinals) – Drafted in 2024.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba
(Seattle Seahawks) – Drafted in 2023.

Garrett Wilson
(New York Jets) – Drafted in 2022.

Chris Olave
(New Orleans Saints) – Drafted in 2022.

Emeka Egbuka
(Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Drafted in 2025.
Other Notable Ohio State WRs in the NFL
Terry McLaurin: (Washington Commanders).
Michael Thomas: (N
ew Orleans Saints).

 

[Ring 6]

That’s the next step for Maye. He was exceptional today. But with more experience it’s a game where they should have abandoned the run and throw the ball 35-40 times. And use the quick passing game as an extension of the running game.

They should not have abandoned the run.
Running helps stave off the pass rush and helps kill the clock.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Well he had t been good, but he did make a big play today.

You've been down on him since TC, and rightfully so, but he was better today.

 

[Rob0729]

If the 2024 draft was re-done, not only would Maye go 1st overall, he might not go the the Bears as another team trades a ransom to get him.

SO happy with how Maye is turning out.

Feels great to be relevant again, even envied by other fan bases.

The Bears wouldn't take him. They are arse clowns:

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

If the 2024 draft was re-done, not only would Maye go 1st overall, he might not go the the Bears as another team trades a ransom to get him.

SO happy with how Maye is turning out.

Feels great to be relevant again, even envied by other fan bases.

There was an article this week that Bears GM Ryan Poles 'made fun of " Drake Maye when evaluating the talent and choosing who to draft.. by showing only the bad plays. Serves him right...
Bears GM Ryan Poles 'Made Fun Of' Top 3 QB During 'Rigged' 2024 Draft: Report

 

[Ring 6]

Watching the bucs vs 49ers game, next time we have a chance to trade up for a wide receiver in first round and the OSU Wr1 is available , you go and draft them.


Recent Ohio State WRs in the NFL

Marvin Harrison Jr.
(Arizona Cardinals) – Drafted in 2024.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba
(Seattle Seahawks) – Drafted in 2023.

Garrett Wilson
(New York Jets) – Drafted in 2022.

Chris Olave
(New Orleans Saints) – Drafted in 2022.

Emeka Egbuka
(Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Drafted in 2025.
Other Notable Ohio State WRs in the NFL
Terry McLaurin: (Washington Commanders).
Michael Thomas: (N
ew Orleans Saints).

They had
Harrison
Wilson
JSN
Olave
Egbuka
In the WR room at the same time. Greatest WR room ever.

 

[Ring 6]

I didn't think I'd say this this soon but..

Drake ****in Maye.

That is all.

He is Him

 

[Ring 6]

You've been down on him since TC, and rightfully so, but he was better today.

I mean bad players make plays. To me creating a turnover doesn’t counter balance a LB who doesn’t think like a LB and doesn’t read running plays or work effectively within his zone.

He probably played 35 snaps or so, you have to judge him on all of them, but just what stand out on tv (which goes both ways)

 

[Uptown]

I mean Maye and Rattler were dueling today but take a look at those lines again still not quite the same lol

I mean, yeah…the hyperbole is what makes the joke..

 

[scott99]

As an out of state Pat’s fan, it as nerve wracking watching the scoreboard. Thankfully it was a win. This game was the exact opposite of last week. Pats did practically nothing in the 1st half, and Drake Maye was quiet, then Maye was practically perfect and explosive in the 2nd half.

Maye was explosive and statistically perfect in the 1st half, and quiet and did practically nothing in the 2nd half, though came up clutch on that 3rd down play late in the 4th to seal the victory. After that 1st half, I thought he was on his way to a 4 or 5 td pass game.

I give N.O. credit though, they shut the Pats down and gave themselves a chance in the 2nd half. They may be the best 1-5 team in football.

I’d like to see the Pats develop a killer instinct, but you have to tip your hat to the opponent. I expect a similar game vs the rest of our opponents for the rest of the year.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

I mean bad players make plays. To me creating a turnover doesn’t counter balance a LB who doesn’t think like a LB and doesn’t read running plays or work effectively within his zone.

He probably played 35 snaps or so, you have to judge him on all of them, but just what stand out on tv (which goes both ways)

Yes. I wasn't just judging him on the punch out, he was better today overall than he's been to date.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

As an out of state Pat’s fan, it as nerve wracking watching the scoreboard. Thankfully it was a win. This game was the exact opposite of last week. Pats did practically nothing in the 1st half, and Drake Maye was quiet, then Maye was practically perfect and explosive in the 2nd half.

Maye was explosive and statistically perfect in the 1st half, and quiet and did practically nothing in the 2nd half, though came up clutch on that 3rd down play late in the 4th to seal the victory. After that 1st half, I thought he was on his way to a 4 or 5 td pass game.

I give N.O. credit though, they shut the Pats down and gave themselves a chance in the 2nd half. They may be the best 1-5 team in football.

I’d like to see the Pats develop a killer instinct, but you have to tip your hat to the opponent. I expect a similar game vs the rest of our opponents for the rest of the year.

Also as out of stater who refuses to pay for Sunday ticket, I listened to the game on Sirius and thought Zolak was going to have a stroke with all the bad calls by Adrian Hill's crew.

 

[rochrist]

He got flagged for OPI right after the video ended.

And it STILL would have been a better call than the one that took away Pop's TD.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

WRs being interested for one, Diggs off an ACL was the best we could get guys like Godwin and DK Metcalf might have actually been interested if the Patriots showed this last year.

Milton Williams was always going to go to the highest bidder since he hadn't been paid, defensive guys can function at an elite level regardless of the QB play so obviously don't care as much, it's no surprise we struggled to get weapons last 2 off seasons.

Godwin stayed with the Bucs by choice. Metcalf was traded nothing to do with FA. Your examples have nothing to do with the Pats not being a prefer FA WR destination.

What FA WR did the Pats miss in 2025? What other FA did the Pats miss in 2025?

 

[Mike the Brit]

The story about Poles and Williams is incredible.

Teams get high picks because they made bad decisions. Then they make more bad decisions. Of course, Poles hired Eberflus, then sacked and replaced him. But no one sacked Poles.

Fortunately, the Patriots have improved despite the continued presence of Eliot Wolf. All credit to Vrabel.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Toofy]

The play calling by McDaniels made the game closer than it should be. Not sure why he was so conservative and predictable. Maybe they underestimated the saints offense . If not for the Turnover we could have possibly lost.

 

[Uptown]

“Pats fans”